Geopolitics

Lecture / debates & exchanges. ▫ Current issues / parallel ... “Blue Gold”: Fights, Stakes and Rivalries around Water. The. Case of Argentina. ▫ Session 2 ...
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Geopolitics Schedule for the Semester

Course objectives 





Approach geopolitics as a method of analysis Tools & concepts to understand tensions at local, national, international scale Assess impact of geopolitical conflicts on tourism industry

Pedagogical approach 

Lecture / debates & exchanges



Current issues / parallel readings



Some videos & documentaries

Issues to be discussed 

Session 1: Geopolitics, a new method of analysis 





Session 2 : Conflict Resolution in Africa: The Ivory Coast Crisis and the African Leadership 



Introduction to the major tools and concepts of the geopolitical approach “Blue Gold”: Fights, Stakes and Rivalries around Water. The Case of Argentina

Shed light the African Union mediation / understand the stakes of the next presidential election

Session 3 : The Middle East Crisis: War, Instability and the Consequences on the Tourism industry







Session 4 : The Colombian Conflict Internationalization: the Neighbors’ and the Colombian State’s Interests

Session 5 : Overview of Worldwide Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Session 6 : International Terrorism 

Local, national, international consequences of 9/11 events



Session 7: Oil Exploration and Conflicts in Africa



Session 8: Chechnya: crisis, war or genocide? 

Focus on the role of the media and the passive attitude of the international community

Requirement for final exam (March, 2009) 

2h => 100% final grade



2 questions on sessions/videos/discussions



Updating = required



Analytical approach of case studies



See bibliography, websites, journal, reviews